Caleb Landry Jones handpicks his favorite works of classical literature
Following the release of his new album ‘Gadzooks Vol. 2,’ the actor and musician shares a booklist steeped in nostalgia
In celebrating emo’s resurgence, When We Were Young Festival prophecies its death
“The 2008 financial crisis killed mall goth. Facebook killed MySpace. Adulthood killed emo.”
The Beths unite dark lyrics with upbeat pop in ‘Expert In A Dying Field’
“There’s something about the words and the music together that makes me feel emotional… It’s like a cheat code to making me feel something.”
La Femme defies expectations on ‘Teatro Lucido’
After years of travel in Spain and Mexico, the band mixes its signature psych-pop style with flamenco and Spanish lyrics for a commentary-as-comedy effect
Indie sleaze gets the cinematic treatment in the new documentary, ‘Meet Me In the Bathroom’
Directors Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern discuss their gritty tribute to New York’s indie scene, featuring archival images from Hedi Slimane
Okay Kaya’s booklist is an ode to brevity
The artist shares 7 short story collections, and the poetic fragments they inspired
A morning with six-piece indie pop collective MICHELLE
The group joins Document to unpack their process, origin story, and the inspiration behind their latest singles
For Porches, music is a memoir
Aaron Maine joins Document to map the personal histories that inform his creative process
Coco & Clair Clair is for the girls
Upon the release of ‘Love Me,’ Claire Toothill and Taylor Nave reveal the reality behind their glam rock persona
Alvvays returns home in ‘Blue Rev’
Tapping into her Nova Scotia roots, frontwoman Molly Rankin discusses the production of an album built on raw sound and formative memories
The tempo of cinema, according to ‘TÁR’ composer Hildur Guðnadóttir
In Todd Field's psychological drama, the artificiality of traditional musical scores is confronted with the reality of everyday life
Welcome to Shygirl’s fantasy world
On ‘NYMPH,’ the artist melds love, lust, and folklore to create a mythology for the modern day
Inside FORMAT, the festival bringing cyborgs and sex therapy to the Ozarks
Held in the town that Walmart built, its inaugural edition offered attendees a choose-your-own-adventure-style journey designed to blend art, music, and technology
Bedside books from Julia, Julia
The artist shares 4 texts for escaping to other realities, and finding peace in her own
Who tf is Alex G?
The musical genius joins Document to speak on his latest album, ‘God Save the Animals,’ and set the record straight about that infamous meme
Shea Couleé and Sudan Archives are their own storytellers
The two Midwestern artists meet to discuss haters, lovers, and the makings of their career-altering albums
For Snail Mail, vulnerability is a double-edged sword
Frontwoman Lindsey Jordan joins Document to discuss her changing perspective on love, the intimacy of songwriting, and her cinematic debut
Whitney’s pain is our pleasure
Emerging from the tragedies of the pandemic, their latest album ‘SPARK’ sees the band’s strongest sonic evolution to date
From nostalgic ballads to seductive funk, Sudan Archives finds her range on ‘Natural Brown Prom Queen’
The artist joins Document to discuss high school, her alter ego, and the making of her latest album
Tatiana Hazel’s songs for seeking solace in the unknown
Following the release of her latest single ‘Talk,’ the up-and-coming musician curates a selection of feel-good, innovatory tracks
A definitive guide to Chicago house, according to legendary DJ Chip E.
Ahead of his appearance at ARC Music Festival, the “Architect of House” curates a selection of the city’s best at Gramophone Records
Tamtam soundtracks the hunt for inspiration
The Saudi-born, LA-based musician shares the foundation of her eclectic voice with a playlist spanning genres and decades
From classic tracks to raunch and romance, legendary producer Ron Carroll shares his guide to house music
The ‘Minister of Sound’ brings the spotlight back to Chicago with this playlist for Document
Gerald Clayton and Kris Bowers are fostering the next generation of jazz
The musicians and friends discuss Oscar Peterson, learning from each other, and seeking a community of creative expression
Does the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll owe it all to Black culture?
Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ revives debates around pay, appropriation, and who benefits from rebellion
Lost in the noise of the world? Halima has a playlist to make you feel again
Following the release of her latest single ‘Talk,’ the emerging singer-songwriter curates 9 vulnerability-driven tracks for Document
A primer on house music’s foundational records, courtesy of DJ Lady D
Ahead of ARC Music Festival 2022, “Chicago’s house music queen” reviews her genre’s history, from Lil Louis to Ralphi Rosario to a Beyoncé-sampled track
Faye Webster has her mind made up
The singer-songwriter on creative autonomy, withholding nothing, and the making of her orchestral EP, ‘Car Therapy Sessions’
DeathbyRomy’s ‘No Mercy’ is a camp anthem for sick lovers
In the wake of her latest release, Romy Flores confesses the secrets to the embodiment and aesthetic of her dark pop star character
The parasocial relationships—and real-life impact—of maintaining ‘media diaries’ in the streaming age
In the era of Spotify Wrapped, media consumption is a source of community. But does broadcasting the content we consume change our taste?
Just because you can create a digitally rendered pop star, doesn’t mean you should
While AI artists can spare fans from the disappointment of boy band breakups, their popularity raises questions about whether today’s music centers connection or capital
Tank and the Bangas push funk and soul traditions toward the future
Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball, the band’s lead vocalist, joins Document to talk about the state of modern soul and writing while the world burns
Emily Yacina’s books to grow up to
Ahead of the release of ‘All The Things,’ the musician revisits her most formative reads, from explorations of neuroses to reimagined mythologies
DJ Luka Tacon’s soundtrack for summer
The producer shares the playlist for 8 by YOOX’s all-day summertime affair at The Surf Lodge in Montauk
Jensen McRae shares the songs she wishes she wrote
The breakout musician shares a playlist of emotion-inducing tracks that informed her artistic evolution on ‘Are You Happy Now’
Sipper’s songs to feel safe again
To celebrate the release of his sixth album, Joey Beerman shares a playlist for finding creativity in comfort
Viagra Boys descend into man’s rawest form—and the rabbit hole of YouTube conspiracies
On ‘Cave World,’ the Swedish band holds a mirror to American paranoia with snarky, socially cognizant lyrics and stupidly simple guitars
On ‘Janky Star,’ Grace Ives is making pop without persona
The Brooklyn-based musician joins Document to discuss the making of her latest album and the role of self-acceptance in artistic evolution
Lucy’s extensive list of songs he’s cried to
Following the release of ‘Devoted,’ the musician shares a playlist for feeling your feelings
Momma shares songs for the new age rock star
The emerging band spotlights the montage-worthy and the electrifying, from Dolly Parton to Josie and the Pussycats
DJ Minx’s soundtrack to Pride, from Janelle Monáe to Madonna
The mother of Detroit techno shares essential tracks to celebrate love and queer community
Tinashe finds utopia at LadyLand
Document joins the singer-songwriter backstage to discuss the impact of technology on art and her vision of a perfect world
In ‘Sometimes, Forever,’ Soccer Mommy explores the joys and perils of impermanence
Ahead of her album release, the musician spoke to Document about astrology, writer’s block, and the allure behind sad songs
Hedi Slimane’s ‘Portrait of a Musician’ series expands with Jack White
The photographer and creative director captured the artist in an Americana-style shoot for Celine Homme
Within the glitz of Hollywood Hills, Leyla Blue is finding her voice
In championing art as therapy, the Gen Z musician provides a peek into the metaphorical bedroom of an uncertain generation
For Saint Levant, music is a means of creating home
Marwan Abdelhamid joins Document to talk Burna Boy, Edward Said, and the release of his latest single, “One More Time”
Perfume Genius expresses the indefinable on ‘Ugly Season’
For Document’s tenth anniversary issue, musician Mike Hadreas reflects on the physicality of emotions and using anxiety as artistic fuel
In ‘Preacher’s Daughter,’ Ethel Cain creates her own gospel
The Southern-born popstar isn’t interested in escaping her upbringing—instead, she’s bringing everyone else into her world
Sinead O’Brien’s book guide for surreal journeys in absurd times
The Irish punk-poet recommends four otherworldly stories, from Flann O’Brien to Virginia Woolf
